James Franco

James Franco is an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, teacher, and author. He began his career on FREAKS AND GEEKS and received a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the biographical film JAMES DEAN. Notable film credits include OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, SPRING BREAKERS, “Harry Osborn” in the SPIDER-MAN trilogy, MILK, and 127 HOURS, for which he received Academy Award, SAG, and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. He has directed, written, and produced several features, and he has been published several times in magazines and through his own books. He is currently teaching college courses at UCLA, USC, and CalArts, and acting classes at Studio 4. He made his Broadway debut in OF MICE & MEN this spring to rave reviews.

Director: Stanley Kubrick; Cast: Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, Michael Shannon as “Toadvine,” Tim Blake Nelson, and Leonardo DiCaprio as “The Kid” It is well known that Marlon Brando had once solicited the directorial duties of Stanley…

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